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Over 50 years devoted solely to the art and science of designing and building
the best helmets humanly possible. An Arai helmet is not the product of
compromise, of a "profit" point, or a board of directors. An Arai helmet is
the product of obsession, an ongoing obsession. One small result of this is
that Arai helmets have actually been exhibited in art museums as examples of
design innovations - innovations that have been copied by other manufacturers
for years.
Mr. Hirotake Arai, a hat maker by trade, started his company over 65 years
ago. He was an artisan, a craftsman - and a motorcycle rider. Today, Michio
"Mitch" Arai, another lifelong rider, runs the company. And his son, Akihito,
is now the third generation. If your family name was on your product, how well
would you make it?
Every Arai helmet is virtually 100% handmade. Each craftsman signs the helmet
shell along the way. And every helmet is hand inspected at least three times
during construction. Not every hundredth helmet, or every tenth one — every
single helmet.
We are the only helmet company we know of with a single
quality standard that is the same for every model we make. Arai comfort, fit,
finish, quality and safety are not compromised to fit a cheaper pre-determined
retail price, to please shareholders, or to squeeze under the barest minimum of
safety standards. Instead, we build ARAI helmets. We build them by hand to our
standard, towards the ideal of what "could" happen instead of simply to what's
"likely" to happen. As a result of this effort a typical Arai helmet easily
meets the world's major motorcycle-helmet safety standards - with little or no
modification.
We build Arai helmets to maximize the comfort and protection of you, the rider.
Our company was founded by a motorcyclist almost six decades ago, and so we have
approached the care of riders with a singular obsession for quality and
innovation since the beginning.
Simply said, Arai's primary goal is not to be the world's biggest helmet
company, but the world's best. That is more important to us than chasing sales
volume.
Ranked Number One in customer satisfaction in all eight J.D. Power And
Associates Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Studies. An unprecedented
achievement, Arai helmets earned this distinction in every J.D. Power Study to
date - in voting done by thousands of riders themselves.
Arai's quality reaches the world's highest level of motorsports competition.
In 2006/07 alone, Arai is the helmet of choice for both the MotoGP World
Motorcycle champion, Nicky Hayden, and the Formula 1 World Auto-racing
champion, Fernando Alonso. And it wasn't a fluke: all four U.S. MotoGP riders
choose Arai along with more than half the drivers on the F1 grid. Sebastien
Bourdais won another Champ Car championship in 2006 in a series that
practically ³guaranteed² an Arai championship: all of the top-five
championship drivers wear Arai. In NASCAR®, there's Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton,
Mark Martin, Greg Biffle, and Jamie McMurray. On two wheels, please check our
racing page on the site here to see how completely Arai dominated professional
motorcycle racing in the U.S., starting with Davi Millsaps' AMA Supercross
Lites East championship, Kenny Coolbeth's AMA GNC National Dirt Track
Championship and Jake Johnson's AMA National Dirt Track Single's crown. All in
all, not bad for such a small helmet company, is it? But maybe not so
surprising when you know everything that goes into the design and creation of
a single Arai helmet. Including yours.
Perhaps the ultimate demonstration of a company's faith in its product is how
strongly it is willing to warranty it. For nine years, Arai was the only helmet company we know of that offered a
warranty longer than one year. Arai's was, and is, a full 5-year warranty. But even a helmet as good as an Arai won't last forever.
Like most major helmet manufacturers, Arai subscribes to the Snell Memorial Foundation benchmark of five years as the suggested usable lifespan of a motorcycle helmet. Why? Think of a helmet in terms of your body. No matter how good it may look, or how well you take care of it, age still takes its toll. Even with minimal use, a helmet is affected by things like the acids and oils in sweat, hair care products, pollution, exposure to UV rays, etc. At about the five-year mark, helmet interiors begin to show wear and/or deterioration, which should serve as an alert to its overall condition. The helmet's fit may begin to feel a little "loose", not as snug as it once did. This unseen aging and deterioration of the EPS liner and fiberglass shell can affect the helmet's ability to perform in an impact as it was originally designed. If a helmet suffers an impact and any doubt exists as to its further ability to protect, it should either be returned to the manufacturer for competent inspection or discarded and replaced.
These are the reasons to replace your helmet after five years. Of course, if your helmet becomes less than snug in fit, or damaged, it should be replaced before the five year mark. And when you do, you may want to remember that Arai was the first company willing to warranty its helmets for the full Snell-recommended usable lifespan.
An Arai doesn't feel good for just an hour or two. It's made to feel good all
day - and to keep feeling good for years, long after cheap helmets have become
loose and shabby. You can't always see the reasons why, but they're there:
lower weight from proprietary aerospace fiberglass, superb scratch-resistant
face shield, lower center of gravity for better balance and less strain, softer
single-piece multiple-density liners (whose technology has still not been able
to be copied in almost 20 years), ventilation systems that work in the real
world, not just in drawings. There are no "minor" parts of an Arai helmet.
Even the parts you will never see are subjected to the same attention, simply
because we can see them. The result is profound: you feel good. You want to
keep riding - and that's why we build our helmets the way we do.
No one can predict the angle, severity, speed, or conditions of a crash.
That's why, in our relentless efforts to upgrade and improve the protection of
Arai helmets to the best of our ability, we build them to our standard,
towards the ideal of what "could" happen instead of simply what's "likely" to
happen. As a result of this effort a typical Arai helmet easily meets the
world's major motorcycle-helmet safety standards - with little or no
modification. Yet, even with this level of attention, Arai liners and
interiors are regularly singled out by magazine editors as the ultimate in
comfort.
Arai's philosophy blends a conservative sense of tradition, a Zen-like
awareness of the natural interrelation of things, and a hunger to know what
works, what doesn't, what stays, what goes. And what's next.
After many, many years of
listening to riders, we have found that helmet satisfaction starts with
understanding helmets. Most importantly, understanding how proper fit affects
helmet performance during everyday riding, and how that comfort extends to the
helmet's interior shape. This is why Arai has gone to the considerable effort to
design, create, and offer three different interior shapes. (Arai does not
believe that all-day comfort can be achieved by trying to stuff every different
head shape into a single helmet interior shape.)
In order to offer the most comfort, a helmet interior must fit snugly around the
entire head contour. (This is partly determined by firm, even pressure at all
contact points, and without pressure points that could become uncomfortable in
the future) A previous helmet of the same brand, model and size - even if an
Arai - may not offer the same fit as a current model or size because the
evolution of design and use of new materials can affect the final design and
shape. (For example, such advances and refinements have made the interior shapes
of our new RX-7 Corsair and Quantum-2 models able to fit more riders than their
immediate predecessors, the RX-7 RR4 and Quantum/f.)
Attention must also be paid to the fit of the model¹s shape around the crown of
your head - and not with facial fit. (The part that is contacted by a baseball
cap's band, for example, is the crown) Cheek pads in all Arai helmets can be
replaced with a size that better suits your facial structure, so the possible
need for different cheek pads should only be addressed after the crown is
properly sized. All too often, tight OEM cheek pads will result in purchasing a
helmet one or even two sizes too big - in effect sizing the face and not the
head! The end result will be a loose and noisy helmet, as described above.
(Riders with a strong jaw or heavy cheeks should first remove the cheek pads
completely in order to not be distract- ed in determining crown fit.)
How can you determine which of Arai¹s three interior shapes is best suited
for you? In general, our interiors for the North American markets have an oval
shape orientation (somewhat longer front-to-back and a little narrow from side-
to-side) because that is the shape that tends to fit most of us. Our different
models then vary slightly based on that general Oval shape to accommodate a much
wider fit range.
1. LONG OVAL
(very long front-to-back, very narrow side-to-side). On this end of the scale,
we have the new Profile model, offering additional forehead room for those who
find that most helmets have pressure points in the forehead.
2. INTERMEDIATE OVAL
(a little shorter front-to-back and a little wider side-to-side than the Long
Oval). This next fit package comes in our RX-7 Corsair model, which begins the
shift from oblong towards round.
3. ROUND OVAL
(even a little shorter front-to-back and a little wider side-to-side). This next
fit package is represented by both our Quantum-2 and our Astral-X models.
The Astral-X has a slightly more "relaxed" fit - a bit more room in the forehead
area - mainly because the Astral has a non-removable liner.
The Quantum-2's liner, on the other hand, is fully-removable, which makes it
feel a bit more "round". Be sure to try both on to determine which feels better
on your head.
No one pays more attention to the subtle variations and the infinite
possibilities of the human head shape than Arai. And even though we know we can
never build a perfect shape for everyone, we go to the extra time and expense to
make a genuine effort to offer shapes that allow more people to find a better
and more comfortable fit than by simply offering one shape in every model.
This is why it's important for you to understand the different aspects of sizing
as it relates to brands, models and in Arai's case - interior shapes.
ARAI RX7 CORSAIR MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
SHELL CONSTRUCTION
These days, there are almost as many "revolutionary" shell-construction
materials as there are new helmet brands. But Arai's five decades of
experience, research, testing, comparison and evaluation have led our people
to conclude that fiberglass-based construction does the best job of performing
a motorcycle-helmet shell's main job - spreading and dissipating impact energy
through strength, structural integrity and impact-flexibility. The RX7 Corsair
Helmet introduced our patented SNC® "Structural Net Composite," Arai's latest
and most advanced shell construction. It incorporates a structural net
reinforcing material embedded between our exclusive Super Complex Laminate
Construction layers. The specially-developed strands bond the layers more
rigidly - similar to rebar - to further improve shell integrity and
impact-force management. SNC also allows for more weight to be removed from
the top of the shell, reducing overall helmet weight by almost three ounces
(RX7 Corsair Helmet vs. previous RX7 models) while it lowers the center of gravity,
resulting in better balance and reduced fatigue for more comfort.
ONE-PIECE LINER
Arai's EPS liner is like no other, comprised of several material densities
molded into a single piece. Arai pioneered this technology more than 20 years
ago and is still, to our knowledge, the only helmet offering a single-piece
hybrid liner and its unique benefit: the direct-fused contact area that each
EPS cell shares with it neighboring cells creates a mutual support - as one is
crushed under impact, the surrounding cells assist with the energy absorption.
(Liner pieces that are simply fitted or glued together cannot rely on such a
high-level support bond.)
ORGANIC SHELL SHAPE
The Corsair Helmet introduced Arai's concept of the enhanced "organic" shell shape
now used on all of the latest-generation Arai models. It has a more natural
appearance, conforming more to the head's natural shape. Designed to "flow"
better with the wind, it also looks better on a rider's head, smaller and less
bulbous. And it seals better to further reduce noise, which enhances Arai's
legendary comfort even more.
VENTILATION
Arai's quality is so singularly advanced that it reaches the world's highest
level of racing. A world so technical, so demanding, most other helmet makers
can't even imagine it, let alone compete in it. The world of Formula One auto
racing. (In actual fact, Arai not only competes, but is chosen by more than
half the drivers on the F-1 grid! Including the new 2006 world champion and
three of the top-five finishers.) One of the benefits of Arai's F-1
involvement is that we learned the best way to ventilate a helmet is to pull
the hot stale air out, rather than trying to push new air in. This led to the
development of the RX7 series, the world's first diffuser-mounted motorcycle
helmet. The Corsair Helmet's superb diffuser-ventilation technology uses our latest
Type-8 Diffuser. It features redesigned and improved intake and exhaust ports
to both improve airflow and reduce wind turbulence. It also has larger 10mm
diffuser holes (increased from 7.8mm on previous RX7) to move even more air.
REMOVABLE LINER
First introduced by Arai in the late '80s, removable liners have evolved into
extremely-comfortable and convenient features .The Corsair Helmet's interior
comfort-liner components are fully removable, washable, and replaceable. More
importantly, the Corsair Helmet's features Arai's innovative DRY-COOL® lining
material that actually utilizes micro water cells to improve moisture and heat
transfer from your head into the airflow around our exclusive Space Frame
Liner. DRY-COOL® not only leaves your head dryer and cooler at the end of a
long or hot ride (hence the name), it also allows the liner to dry much faster
between rides.
VENTILATION-DUAL PIVOT CHIN VENT
The Corsair Helmet also introduced Arai's patented Dual-Pivot® chin vent:
Two-position dual-pivot hinge mechanism allows for increased airflow capacity
to two areas. The first vent position directs air directly to face, through a
carbon-coated foam filter; the second position directs air to shield to aid
de-fogging.
LRS SHIELD
REMOVAL
Arai's LRS tool-less shield-removal system has to be one of the most
misunderstood shield systems on the planet. But watch racers Nicky Hayden and
Kenny Roberts, Jr. swap Arai faceshields on video while wearing the helmet and
you see for yourself how really easy it is. Riders ask us why Arai continues
to use side pods when others have gone pod-less? After all, pod-less systems
are easier to make, requiring a simple flat surface beneath the pivot point.
Yet Arai's experience says that flat spots in the curved shell shape diminish
shell integrity, whereas continuing the shell's three-dimensional curve
beneath the shield pivot-points (that nobody sees) maintains shells integrity.
Our way is complicated and costly, requires a significant commitment of R&D
resources, and is possible only with the experience and talent capable of
creating a system of pod components that must incorporate extremely difficult
compound curves in order to work with the shell's "natural" curvature. But the
Arai Way is about building motorcycle helmets the best way humanly possible.
If it were easy, everyone would do it.
ARAI QUANTUM - 2 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
INTERIOR SHAPES
One major reason for Arai's legendary reputation for unmatched comfort and fit
is our belief that the shape of a rider's head (the relationship between its
length and width) is as important as head size in getting the best helmet fit.
That's why we go to the considerable time, effort - and expense - to create
more than one interior shell shape. (Arai was the first and only helmet
manufacturer to acknowledge and address the fact that not all heads are shaped
the same.) Shown are the two basic head shapes: the far left is a Round Oval
(the front-to-back and side-to-side dimensions are very close); near left is
the Long Oval (front-to-back dimension is greater than side-to-side). Both
shapes illustrated are the same dimensional size, but obviously different
shapes. The Arai QUANTUM-2 model employs the Round Oval shape. (The Long-Oval
shape is used in our Profile Helmet model.)
SHELL CONSTRUCTION
These days, there are almost as many "revolutionary" shell-construction
materials as there are new helmet brands. Who do you believe? Arai's decades
of experience, research, testing, comparison and evaluation has led Arai
people to conclude that fiberglass-based construction does the best job of
performing a motorcycle-helmet shell's main job - spreading and dissipating
impact energy through strength, structural integrity and impact-flexibility.
The Q-2's Super clc (Complex Laminate Construction) shell utilizes the latest
generation of Arai's proprietary aerospace fiberglass technology to achieve an
exceptionally strong, flexible shell in an extremely lightweight package.
ONE-PIECE LINER
Arai's EPS liner is like no other, comprised of several material densities
molded into a single piece. Arai pioneered this technology more than 20 years
ago and is still, to our knowledge, the only helmet offering a single-piece
hybrid liner and its unique benefit: the direct-fused contact area that each
EPS cell shares with it neighboring cells creates a mutual support - as one is
crushed under impact, the surrounding cells assist with the energy absorption.
(Liner pieces that are simply fitted or glued together cannot rely on such a
high-level support bond.)
VENTILATION
Arai's quality is so singularly advanced that it reaches the world's highest
level of racing, a place so technical, so demanding, that most other helmet
makers can't even imagine it, let alone compete in it. We're talking about
Formula One auto racing. (Arais are actually chosen by more than half of the
F-1 grid! Including the new 2006 world champion and three of the top-five
drivers.) One of the benefits of Arai's F-1 involvement - 200+ mph! - is that
we learned the best way to ventilate a helmet is to pull the hot stale air
out, rather than trying to push new air in. (This led Arai to introduce the
world's first diffuser-mounted motorcycle helmet, the RX7 series, one of our
most-copied features ever.) The Quantum 2 Helmet's ventilation employs these
principles, creating a flow-thru system of exceptional cooling throughout the
helmet. The top vents are recessed into the shell to reduce drag and wind
turbulence over the shell's flowing-area. Again, as always, the Arai Way costs
more to produce. But the Arai Way is about "better," not "cheaper."
REAR VENT AND RIDGE
The Quantum 2 Helmet has Arai's distinctive Hyper-Ridge reinforcement band along the
bottom of the shell adds reinforcement and shell strength. What makes this
"minor" Arai feature significant? Many helmet makers reduce the shell material
at the bottom of the helmet. But Arai maintains shell thickness to the very
edge - and then strengthens it. Why? Because our experience tells us to. And
because we don't think it's a good place to try to save a few dollars or a
little weight. (Strengthening the bottom also helps to significantly lower the
helmet's center of gravity, contributing to a better overall balance, making
an Arai rest easier on your head.)
LRS SHIELD REMOVAL
Arai's LRS tool-less shield-removal system has to be one of the most
misunderstood shield systems on the planet. But watch racers Nicky Hayden and
Kenny Roberts, Jr. swap Arai faceshields on video while wearing the helmet and
you see for yourself how really easy it is. Riders ask us why Arai continues
to use side pods when others have gone pod-less? After all, pod-less systems
are easier to make, requiring a simple flat surface beneath the pivot point.
Yet Arai's experience says that flat spots in the curved shell shape diminish
shell integrity, whereas continuing the shell's three-dimensional curve
beneath the shield pivot-points (that nobody sees) maintains shells integrity.
Our way is complicated and costly, requires a significant commitment of R&D
resources, and is possible only with the experience and talent capable of
creating a system of pod components that must incorporate extremely difficult
compound curves in order to work with the shell's "natural" curvature. But the
Arai Way is about building motorcycle helmets the best way humanly possible.
If it were easy, everyone would do it.
ARAI PROFILE MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
INTERIOR SHAPES
One major reason for Arai's legendary reputation for unmatched comfort and fit
is our belief that the shape of a rider's head (the relationship between its
length and width) is as important as head size in getting the best helmet fit.
That's why we go to the considerable time, effort - and expense - to create
more than one interior shell shape. (Arai was the first and only helmet
manufacturer to acknowledge and address the fact that not all heads are shaped
the same.) Shown are the two basic head shapes: the far left is a Round Oval
(the front-to-back and side-to-side dimensions are very close); near left is
the Long Oval (front-to-back dimension is greater than side-to-side). Both
shapes illustrated are the same dimensional size, but obviously different
shapes. The Arai Profile Helmet uses the Long Oval shape. (The Round-Oval shape is
used in our Quantum 2 Helmet model.)
SHELL CONSTRUCTION
These days, there are almost as many "revolutionary" shell-construction
materials as there are new helmet brands. Arai's decades of experience,
research, testing, comparison and evaluation has led us to conclude that
fiberglass-based construction is best at performing a motorcycle-helmet
shell's main job - spreading and dissipating impact energy through strength,
structural integrity and impact-flexibility. The Profile Helmet's Super clc (Complex
Laminate Construction) shell utilizes the latest generation of Arai's
proprietary aerospace fiberglass technology to achieve an exceptionally
strong, flexible shell in an extremely lightweight package.
ONE-PIECE LINER
Arai's EPS liner is like no other, comprised of several material densities
molded into a single piece. Arai pioneered this technology more than 20 years
ago and is still, to our knowledge, the only helmet offering a single-piece
hybrid liner and its unique benefit: the direct-fused contact area that each
EPS cell shares with it neighboring cells creates a mutual support - as one is
crushed under impact, the surrounding cells assist with the energy absorption.
(Liner pieces that are simply fitted or glued together cannot rely on such a
high-level support bond.)
VENTILATION
Arai's quality is so singularly advanced that it reaches the world's highest
level of racing, a place so technical, so demanding, that most other helmet
makers can't even imagine it, let alone compete in it. The world of Formula
One auto racing. (In fact, Arai not only competes, but is chosen by more than
half of the F-1 grid! Including the new 2006 world champion and three of the
top-five drivers.) One of the benefits of Arai's F-1 involvement is that we
learned the best way to ventilate a helmet is to pull the hot stale air out
rather than pushing new air in. (This led Arai to introduce the world's first
diffuser-mounted motorcycle helmet, the RX7 series, one of our most-copied
features ever.) Using this, the Profile Helmet's vents are designed to flow and
exhaust the maximum amount of air and are recessed into the shell to reduce
drag and wind turbulence. Plus, our patented, dual-pivot chin vent gate allows
adjustment to provide fresh air to either the mouth area or up to the
inner-shield surface to help clear occasional fogging. Yes, all this costs
more to produce. But we think it works better and feels better.
VENTILATION-EXCLUSIVE FREE-FLOW SYSTEM
The FFS FreeFlow System combines a number of the helmet's components (cheekpads,
neckroll and extended pull-down chin spoiler) to further reduce wind noise and
turbulence while increasing the exhaust of hot air from the face area for more
rider comfort.
VENTILATION-PATENTED DUAL-PIVOT CHIN VENT
First introduced on the RX7 Corsair Helmet, Arai's patented Dual-Pivot® chin vent is
a two-position dual-pivot hinge mechanism that allows for increased airflow
capacity to two areas. The first vent position directs air directly to face,
through a carbon-coated foam filter; the second position directs air to shield
to aid occasional de-fogging.
VENTILATION-EXCLUSIVE BROW VENT FACESHIELD
Our exclusive brown vent faceshield brings fresh air in through the shield and
directs it into the forehead area. Arai prefers this method rather than
punching extra holes in the critical forehead area which reduces both outer
shell and inner EPS liner material where it's needed most.
LRS SHIELD REMOVAL
Arai's LRS tool-less shield-removal system has to be one of the most
misunderstood shield systems on the planet. But watch racers Nicky Hayden and
Kenny Roberts, Jr. swap Arai faceshields on video while wearing the helmet and
you see for yourself how really easy it is. Riders ask us why Arai continues
to use side pods when others have gone pod-less? After all, pod-less systems
are easier to make, requiring a simple flat surface beneath the pivot point.
Yet Arai's experience says that flat spots in the curved shell shape diminish
shell integrity, whereas continuing the shell's three-dimensional curve
beneath the shield pivot-points (that nobody sees) maintains shells integrity.
Our way is complicated and costly, requires a significant commitment of R&D
resources, and is possible only with the experience and talent capable of
creating a system of pod components that must incorporate extremely difficult
compound curves in order to work with the shell's "natural" curvature. But the
Arai Way is about building motorcycle helmets the best way humanly possible.
If it were easy, everyone would do it.
ORGANIC SHELL SHAPE
Arai's "organic" shell design not only looks smaller and more natural (instead
of big and round), but by design it helps the Profile Helmet fit the human head shape
more closely. This organic design also moves through the wind more easily
while maximizing air intake via five strategically-placed vent areas on the
frontal surface alone. Arai's unique FFS (Free Flow System) design works with
the new Organic shell shape to help further reduce wind noise and turbulence
by eliminating bulky shell elements.
REMOVEABLE LINER
First introduced by Arai in the late '80s, removable liners have evolved into
extremely-comfortable and convenient features .The Profile Helmet's fully removable,
washable, and replaceable interior comfort-liner components also permit
micro-fitting of a helmet in between-size scenarios.
ARAI VECTOR MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
VENTILATION
Arai's quality is so singularly advanced that it reaches the world's highest
level of racing, a place so technical, so demanding, that most other helmet
makers can't even imagine it, let alone compete in it. We're talking about
Formula One auto racing. (Arai holds the unbelievable distinction of being
chosen by more than half of the F-1 grid! Including the new 2006 world
champion and three of the top-five drivers.) One of the benefits of Arai's F-1
involvement that has come down to motorcyclists is that we learned the best
way to ventilate a helmet is to pull the hot stale air out, rather than trying
to push new air in. (This led Arai to introduce the world's first
diffuser-mounted motorcycle helmet, the RX7 series, one of our most-copied
features ever!) The new Vector Helmet's ventilation employs these same principles,
creating a flow-thru system of exceptional cooling via its four oversized (1
intake and 3 exhaust) ventilation vents. The vent controls are larger and
easier to operate with gloved hands, and each has three-position settings for
more control of the airflow.
ONE-PIECE LINER
Arai's EPS liner is like no other, comprised of several material densities
molded into a single piece. Arai pioneered this technology more than 20 years
ago and is still, to our knowledge, the only helmet offering a single-piece
hybrid liner and its unique benefit: the direct-fused contact area that each
EPS cell shares with it neighboring cells creates a mutual support - as one is
crushed under impact, the surrounding cells assist with the energy absorption.
(Liner pieces that are simply fitted or glued together cannot rely on such a
high-level support bond.) NOTE: Besides the protective aspects of Arai's shell
material and single-piece EPS liner construction, there is a major comfort
bonus for you, the rider: Arai's Snell-certified liners so soft and
comfortable they can actually conform to your head shape within several days
of continued use, minimizing "hot spots," allowing the most comfortable fit in
the best possible (smallest) size that fits you. (So don't loan your Arai to
somebody else, or it just might come back fitting them better than you.)
SHELL CONSTRUCTION
These days there are almost as many "revolutionary" shell-construction
materials as there are new helmet brands. Who do you believe? Arai's decades
of experience, research, testing, comparison and evaluation have led Arai
people to conclude that fiberglass-based construction does the best job of
performing a motorcycle-helmet shell's main job - spreading and dissipating
impact energy through strength, structural integrity and impact-flexibility.
The Vector Helmet's clc (Complex Laminate Construction) shell utilizes Arai's
proprietary aerospace fiberglass technology to achieve a strong, flexible
shell in a lightweight package.
ORGANIC SHELL SHAPE
The Vector Helmet is another example of Arai's organic shell-design philosophy. An
Arai helmet shape is created to conform more closely to the human head shape,
making it look better, and "flow" better in the wind. And Arai believes this
shaping is best done by human hands and experience - not computers. "Computers
solve things mathematically. Hands build for humans." Hand-formed shapes takes
much more time, effort, cost and experience to produce. But because they add
to Arai's extra level of unparalleled, handmade riding comfort, we do it. We
think you're worth it. Don't you?
CHEEK PADS
The Vector Helmets' new cheek pad design lets the pads be removed and cleaned more
easily. Yet even though they're new, and unique to the Vector Helmet, the pads are
simpler and more user-friendly. They can also be replaced with one of our
optional pads of different thicknesses for a more custom fit (another Arai
innovation that's now a common feature among almost all other helmets).
"Customized" cheek pads with a finer made-just-for-you fit are another result
of the decades of commitment to every nuance of rider comfort by Arai people.
REAR VENT AND RIDGE
Arai's distinctive Hyper-Ridge reinforcement band along the bottom of the
shell adds reinforcement and shell strength. What makes this "minor" Arai
feature significant? Many helmet makers reduce the shell material at the
bottom of the helmet. But Arai maintains shell thickness to the very edge -
and then strengthens it. Why? Because our experience tells us to. And because
we don't think it's a good place to try to save a few dollars or a little
weight. (Strengthening the bottom also helps to significantly lower the
helmet's center of gravity, contributing to a better overall balance, making
an Arai rest easier on your head.)
PATENTED DUAL-PIVOT CHIN VENT
First introduced on the RX7 Corsair Helmet, Arai's patented Dual-Pivot® chin vent is
a two-position dual-pivot hinge mechanism that allows for increased airflow
capacity to two areas. The first vent position directs air directly to face,
through a carbon-coated foam filter; the second position directs air to shield
to aid occasional de-fogging.
EXCLUSIVE BROW VENT
Our exclusive brow vent face shield brings fresh air in through the shield and
directs it into the forehead area. Arai prefers this method rather than
punching extra holes in the critical forehead area which reduces both outer
shell and inner EPS liner material where it's needed most.
LRS SHIELD-REMOVAL
Arai's LRS tool-less shield-removal system has to be one of the most
misunderstood shield systems on the planet. But watch racers Nicky Hayden and
Kenny Roberts, Jr. swap Arai face shields on video while wearing the helmet
and you see for yourself how really easy it is. Riders ask us why Arai
continues to use side pods when others have gone pod-less? After all, pod-less
systems are easier to make, requiring a simple flat surface beneath the pivot
point. Yet Arai's experience says that flat spots in the curved shell shape
diminish shell integrity, whereas continuing the shell's three-dimensional
curve beneath the shield pivot-points (that nobody sees) maintains shells
integrity. Our way is complicated and costly, requires a significant
commitment of R&D resources, and is possible only with the experience and
talent capable of creating a system of pod components that must incorporate
extremely difficult compound curves in order to work with the shell's
"natural" curvature. But the Arai Way is about building motorcycle helmets the
best way humanly possible. If it were easy, everyone would do it.
ARAI SZ-RAM3 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
VENTILATION
Arai's quality is so singularly advanced that it reaches the world's highest
level of racing, a place so technical, so demanding, that most other helmet
makers can't even imagine it, let alone compete in it. We're talking about
Formula One auto racing. (Arai holds the unbelievable distinction of being
chosen by more than half of the F-1 grid! Including the new 2006 world
champion and three of the top-five drivers.) One of the benefits of Arai's F-1
involvement that has come down to motorcyclists is that we learned the best
way to ventilate a helmet is to pull the hot stale air out, rather than trying
to push new air in. (This led Arai to introduce the world's first
diffuser-mounted motorcycle helmet, the RX7 series, one of our most-copied
features ever!) And now we've brought this technology and comfort to an
open-face helmet!
ONE-PIECE LINER
Arai's EPS liner is like no other, comprised of several material densities
molded into a single piece. Arai pioneered this technology more than 20 years
ago and is still, to our knowledge, the only helmet offering a single-piece
hybrid liner and its unique benefit: the direct-fused contact area that each
EPS cell shares with it neighboring cells creates a mutual support - as one is
crushed under impact, the surrounding cells assist with the energy absorption.
(Liner pieces that are simply fitted or glued together cannot rely on such a
high-level support bond.) NOTE: Besides the protective aspects of Arai's shell
material and single-piece EPS liner construction, there is a major comfort
bonus for you, the rider: Arai's Snell-certified liners so soft and
comfortable they can actually conform to your head shape within several days
of continued use, minimizing "hot spots," allowing the most comfortable fit in
the best possible (smallest) size that fits you. (So don't loan your Arai to
somebody else, or it just might come back fitting them better than you.)
DRY-COOL® LINER
The SZ/RAM-III also features the latest version of Arai's INNOVATIVE DRY-COOL®
LINING MATERIAL. The Dry-Cool® liner actually utilizes micro water cells to
improve moisture and heat transfer from your head into the airflow around
Arai's exclusive Space Frame Liner. Leaves your head dryer and cooler (hence
the name) at the end of a long or hot ride. Dry-Cool also allows the liner to
dry much faster between rides.
SHELL CONSTRUCTION
These days there are almost as many "revolutionary" shell-construction
materials as there are new helmet brands. Who do you believe? Arai's decades
of experience, research, testing, comparison and evaluation have led Arai
people to conclude that fiberglass-based construction does the best job of
performing a motorcycle-helmet shell's main job - spreading and dissipating
impact energy through strength, structural integrity and impact-flexibility.
The Ram-III's clc (Complex Laminate Construction) shell utilizes Arai's
proprietary aerospace fiberglass technology to achieve a strong, flexible
shell in a lightweight package.
REAR VENT AND RIDGE
Arai's distinctive Hyper-Ridge reinforcement band along the bottom of the
shell adds reinforcement and shell strength. What makes this "minor" Arai
feature significant? Many helmet makers reduce the shell material at the
bottom of the helmet. But Arai maintains shell thickness to the very edge -
and then strengthens it. Why? Because our experience tells us to. And because
we don't think it's a good place to try to save a few dollars or a little
weight. (Strengthening the bottom also helps to significantly lower the
helmet's center of gravity, contributing to a better overall balance, making
an Arai rest easier on your head.)
LRS SHIELD REMOVAL
Arai's LRS tool-less shield-removal system has to be one of the most
misunderstood shield systems on the planet. But watch racers Nicky Hayden and
Kenny Roberts, Jr. swap Arai faceshields on video while wearing the helmet and
you see for yourself how really easy it is. Riders ask us why Arai continues
to use side pods when others have gone pod-less? After all, pod-less systems
are easier to make, requiring a simple flat surface beneath the pivot point.
Yet Arai's experience says that flat spots in the curved shell shape diminish
shell integrity, whereas continuing the shell's three-dimensional curve
beneath the shield pivot-points (that nobody sees) maintains shells integrity.
Our way is complicated and costly, requires a significant commitment of R&D
resources, and is possible only with the experience and talent capable of
creating a system of pod components that must incorporate extremely difficult
compound curves in order to work with the shell's "natural" curvature. But the
Arai Way is about building motorcycle helmets the best way humanly possible.
If it were easy, everyone would do it.
ARAI SZ/M MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
VENTILATION
Arai's quality is so singularly advanced that it reaches the world's highest
level of racing, a place so technical, so demanding, that most other helmet
makers can't even imagine it, let alone compete in it. We're talking about
Formula One auto racing. (Arai holds the unbelievable distinction of being
chosen by more than half of the F-1 grid! Including the new 2006 world
champion and three of the top-five drivers.) One of the benefits of Arai's F-1
involvement that has come down to motorcyclists is that we learned the best
way to ventilate a helmet is to pull the hot stale air out, rather than trying
to push new air in. (This led Arai to introduce the world's first
diffuser-mounted motorcycle helmet, the RX7 series, one of our most-copied
features ever!) The SZm Helmet, and its owners, benefit from this via the helmet's
four-vent arrangement with two front vents and two rear.
ONE-PIECE LINER
Arai's EPS liner is like no other, comprised of several material densities
molded into a single piece. Arai pioneered this technology more than 20 years
ago and is still, to our knowledge, the only helmet offering a single-piece
hybrid liner and its unique benefit: the direct-fused contact area that each
EPS cell shares with it neighboring cells creates a mutual support - as one is
crushed under impact, the surrounding cells assist with the energy absorption.
(Liner pieces that are simply fitted or glued together cannot rely on such a
high-level support bond.) NOTE: Besides the protective aspects of Arai's shell
material and single-piece EPS liner construction, there is a major comfort
bonus for you, the rider: Arai's Snell-certified liners so soft and
comfortable they can actually conform to your head shape within several days
of continued use, minimizing "hot spots," allowing the most comfortable fit in
the best possible (smallest) size that fits you. (So don't loan your Arai to
somebody else, or it just might come back fitting them better than you.)
SHELL CONSTRUCTION
These days there are almost as many "revolutionary" shell-construction
materials as there are new helmet brands. Who do you believe? Arai's decades
of experience, research, testing, comparison and evaluation have led Arai
people to conclude that fiberglass-based construction does the best job of
performing a motorcycle-helmet shell's main job - spreading and dissipating
impact energy through strength, structural integrity and impact-flexibility.
The SZm Helmet has Arai's SFL (Super Fiber Laminate) shell that's strong,
lightweight, and provides much more comfort than typical open-face helmets.
VENTILATION-EXCLUSIVE BROW VENT
Our exclusive brow vent faceshield brings fresh air in through the shield and
directs it into the forehead area. Arai prefers this method rather than
punching extra holes in the critical forehead area which reduces both outer
shell and inner EPS liner material where it's needed most.
ARAI CLASSIC/M MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
VENTILATION
Arai's quality is so singularly advanced that it reaches the world's highest
level of racing, a place so technical, so demanding, that most other helmet
makers can't even imagine it, let alone compete in it. We're talking about
Formula One auto racing. (Arai holds the unbelievable distinction of being
chosen by more than half of the F-1 grid! Including the new 2006 world champion
and three of the top-five drivers.) One of the benefits of Arai's F-1
involvement that has come down to motorcyclists is that we learned the best way
to ventilate a helmet is to pull the hot stale air out, rather than trying to
push new air in. (This led Arai to introduce the world's first diffuser-mounted
motorcycle helmet, the RX7 series, one of our most-copied features ever!) The
Classicm Helmet, and its owners, benefit from this via the helmet's four-vent
arrangement with two front vents and two rear.
ONE-PIECE LINER
Arai's EPS liner is like no other, comprised of several material densities
molded into a single piece. Arai pioneered this technology more than 20 years
ago and is still, to our knowledge, the only helmet offering a single-piece
hybrid liner and its unique benefit: the direct-fused contact area that each EPS
cell shares with it neighboring cells creates a mutual support - as one is
crushed under impact, the surrounding cells assist with the energy absorption.
(Liner pieces that are simply fitted or glued together cannot rely on such a
high-level support bond.) NOTE: Besides the protective aspects of Arai's shell
material and single-piece EPS liner construction, there is a major comfort bonus
for you, the rider: Arai's Snell-certified liners so soft and comfortable they
can actually conform to your head shape within several days of continued use,
minimizing "hot spots," allowing the most comfortable fit in the best possible
(smallest) size that fits you. (So don't loan your Arai to somebody else, or it
just might come back fitting them better than you.)
SHELL CONSTRUCTION
These days there are almost as many "revolutionary" shell-construction materials
as there are new helmet brands. Who do you believe? Arai's decades of
experience, research, testing, comparison and evaluation have led Arai people to
conclude that fiberglass-based construction does the best job of performing a
motorcycle-helmet shell's main job - spreading and dissipating impact energy
through strength, structural integrity and impact-flexibility. The Classicm
Helmet has
Arai's SFL (Super Fiber Laminate) shell that's strong, lightweight, and provides
much more comfort than typical open-face helmets.
ARAI XD SUPERMOTO HELMETS
THREE USAGE VARIATIONS
Visually, the Arai XD looks like a dirt helmet, with its peak, protruding
chin bar, and the opening for goggles. But the XD adds a faceshield in the
opening. And it slides up under the peak, unless you choose to remove it
(which you can) and use goggles, until you're ready to switch back to the
faceshield again. Additionally, a Front Lower Spoiler integrated into the
edge trim minimizes wind resistance.
Special note (CAUTION): Maybe this is common sense, but
because of the world we live in our lawyers say that this needs to be
said: The visor/peak supplied with the XD helmet is not suitable for
high-speed use. At such speeds air catching a side or main surface of the
peak may cause difficulty in returning the head to a forward and/or level
position. To understand and prepare for this possible effect, you should
first try to experience it at low speeds, gradually increasing speed so
that you will know what to expect and determine when the peak should be
removed for higher-speed riding.
TWIN-CAM SHIELD PIVOT SYSTEM
Arai has created a unique Twin-Cam Shield Pivot System that enables the shield
to operate fully beneath the mounted peak. The shield stays low when raised,
allowing the peak to be mounted lower, resulting in better aerodynamics and a
better appearance. The shield system is also designed to allow the shield to
be used alone without the peak or, as said, with the peak and no shield as
desired.
SHELL CONSTRUCTION
These days, there are almost as many "revolutionary" shell-construction
materials as there are new helmet brands. Arai's decades of experience,
research, testing, comparison and evaluation has led us to conclude that
fiberglass-based construction is best at performing a motorcycle-helmet
shell's main job - spreading and dissipating impact energy through strength,
structural integrity and impact-flexibility. The XD's clc (Complex Laminate
Construction) shell utilizes Arai's proprietary aerospace fiberglass
technology to achieve a strong, flexible shell in a lightweight package.
ONE-PIECE LINER
Arai's EPS liner is like no other, comprised of several material densities
molded into a single piece. Arai pioneered this technology more than 20 years
ago and is still, to our knowledge, the only helmet offering a single-piece
hybrid liner and its unique benefit: the direct-fused contact area that each
EPS cell shares with it neighboring cells creates a mutual support - as one is
crushed under impact, the surrounding cells assist with the energy absorption.
(Liner pieces that are simply fitted or glued together cannot rely on such a
high-level support bond.)
VENTILATION
Arai's quality is so singularly advanced that it reaches the world's highest
level of racing, a place so technical, so demanding, that most other helmet
makers can't even imagine it, let alone compete in it. The world of Formula
One auto racing. (In fact, Arai not only competes, but is chosen by more than
half of the F-1 grid! Including the new 2006 world champion and three of the
top-five drivers.) One of the benefits of Arai's F-1 involvement is that we
learned the best way to ventilate a helmet is to pull the hot stale air out
rather than pushing new air in. (This led Arai to introduce the world's first
diffuser-mounted motorcycle helmet, the RX-7 series, one of our most-copied
features ever.) As you can see, the XD's ventilation system builds on this
concept, employing a number of vents and ducts to maximize airflow in and
around the helmet interior, pulling stale air out and keeping you cool and
comfortable.
DRY-COOL® LINER
The XD also features the latest version of Arai's INNOVATIVE DRY-COOL® LINING
MATERIAL. The Dry-Cool® liner actually utilizes micro water cells to improve
moisture and heat transfer from your head into the airflow around Arai's
exclusive Space Frame Liner. Leaves your head dryer and cooler (hence the
name) at the end of a long or hot ride. Dry-Cool also allows the liner to dry
much faster between rides.
REMOVABLE LINER
First introduced by Arai in the late '80s, removable liners have evolved into
extremely-comfortable and convenient features .The XD's fully removable,
washable, and replaceable interior comfort-liner components also permit
micro-fitting of a helmet in between-size scenarios.
ARAI VX PRO 3 MOTOCROSS HELMETS
EMERGENCY CHEEK PAD RELEASE
NEW ARAI INNOVATION: From Arai's decades-long commitment to building the best
helmets humanly possible comes the first Emergency Release Cheekpad Design
created specifically for MX/off-road motorcycle helmets. Developed to allow
easier access to an injured rider, the new VX-PRO3's cheekpads slide out easily
via the integrated pull-tabs built into the underside of the cheekpad - which
makes helmet removal much easier for trained medical technicians.
TOP-MOUNT DIFFUSER
NEW: This is Arai's first dirt helmet with our diffuser ventilation system. (It
was Arai who introduced the world's first diffuser-mounted motorcycle helmet -
our original RX-7 road-racing model - now one of our most-copied features.) The
technology is an outgrowth of Arai's extensive world-class Formula-One
auto-racing experience, where we learned that the best way to ventilate a helmet
is to pull the hot stale air out, rather than trying to push new air in. The
PRO3's ventilation system features a staggering total of 13 intake and exhaust
vents! Two big 10mm under-peak intake ports are fed from pressure captured
beneath the peak; and five 10mm exhaust ports beneath each of the two
carefully-designed diffusers maximize low pressure venturi vacuum for hot air
extraction. Each vent is adjustable and fully closeable. And the large diffuser
bodies are easily removable/replaceable for easy cleaning and/or replacing.
CHIN BAR
All of Arai's VX Series' dirt helmets have a unique rounded chinbar shape with
less protrusion, making it less likely to catch and dig in during a spill than
most other designs. The overall oval form takes its cue from that of the egg,
which has long been known to be an extremely-strong and efficient shape.
FORWARD TILT
NEW: The VX-PRO³ has been redesigned with an additional 11mm of forward tilt in
the upper chinbar nose area, giving you more room and a more open feeling. The
length and radius of the chinbar are unchanged, retaining the VX-Series'
minimized protrusion.
SHELL CONSTRUCTION
These days, there are almost as many "revolutionary" shell-construction
materials as there are helmet brands. But Arai's decades of experience,
research, testing and evaluation has led our engineers to conclude that
fiberglass- based construction does the best job of performing a
motorcycle-helmet shell's main job - spreading and dissipating impact energy
through strength, structural integrity and impact-flexibility. The PRO3's clc
(Complex Laminate Construction) shell utilizes Arai's proprietary aerospace
fiberglass technology to achieve a strong, flexible shell in a lightweight
package.
PEAK
NEW: The PRO³'s radical new peak scavenges and forces more air into the forehead
vent-ports for improved cooling, while at the same time using multiple
relief-ports to reduce "bucketing" at higher speeds. (Under-peak "forehead"
vent-ports are another much-copied Arai innovation.)
GRILL
NEW: A one-piece, stamp-formed, stainless-steel expanded-mesh screen provides a
durable barrier against roost while minimizing mud-packing. The closeable
chinbar vent gate, introduced on the VX-PRO-(DC), allows control of airflow into
the chin area. And it can be easily removed and replaced if desired.
INTERIOR
The head comfort liner and cheekpads are fully-removable, washable and
replaceable. They use Arai's exclusive Dry-Cool® material for superior heat
transfer and drying time - making washing or swapping liners between motos a
snap. A removable/washable/replaceable chinstrap cover completes Arai's total
package of interior washability.